Our ten week sessions begin Saturday, September 16 and go through November 16. Enrollment is limited to five students per class — enroll now to ensure a space. Register online at http://www.centerforada.org/Classes.html Join us at our new location: The Center for Applied Drama & Autism In the Village at New Seasons 1501 S Hawkins Ave. Akron, OH 44320 *Fall Schedule: *Inclusive and diverse — for young people of all abilities* * **Designed for young people with autism specifically* **Improv for All! * All ages Saturdays, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 10 weeks - $250.00 Instructors: Ruben Ryan of Just Go With It Improv and Wendy Duke Improv games and exercises that promote co-operation, turn-taking, collaboration and creative play with favorite characters! This class is for all ages and abilities. It covers the basics of improv including saying “Yes” to your scene partner, practicing “Give and Take,” and transforming physically and vocally into multiple characters. ***All the World’s a Stage* Ages 8-13 Saturdays 10:45am - 11:45am 10 weeks, $250 Instructors: Laura Valendza and Wendy Duke Elementary through grade 6: This class will focus on beginning drama techniques with a lot of emphasis on individual needs in terms of developing social/emotional/communication skills. We will be working animal tales, superheroes and sidekicks and other favorite characters to tell stories through dramatic play. ***Next Stage: Transitions * Ages 14-18 Saturdays 1:30pm - 2:30pm 10 weeks, $250 Instructors: Wendy Duke & Laura Valendza For young people on the spectrum who are getting ready for a transitional time in their lives, moving from middle to school to high school to college to career. Through work on a collaborative theatre project, participants will be rehearsing the skills they will need to use in real life. *Wendy Duke* Co-Founder, *The Center for Applied Drama and Autism* email: wendy@centerforada.org <laura@centerforada.org> telephone: 234-678-7830 web: centerforada.org